Sport
22 June, 2022
Funakoshi Karate Club National All Styles champions
Many hours of hard work came to fruition for the Terang and Camperdown Funakoshi Karate Club tournament squad last Sunday.
Many hours of hard work came to fruition for the Terang and Camperdown Funakoshi Karate Club tournament squad last Sunday.
The squad competed in the second round of the National All Styles tournament at Doncaster.
Sensei Peter Conroy said it was a great day for the squad of 10 club members, with some newer members finishing on the podium.
“It’s a mixed martial arts tournament, so it is a great opportunity for our members to compete against different styles.” he said
“Karate, taekwondo, jiu-jitsu and other styles all have different moves for defence and attack, so it is a chance for our members to compete against them.“
Tournament results:
Tournament newcomer Trent Waixel finished first place in the 14yo to 15yo male points sparring (kumite). Mark Cole finished second in the veterans’ points sparring (kumite), second for novice kata (forms) and took out third novice points sparring (kumite).
Brian Peach finished second in Team Kata (forms) and in second place veterans’ continuous sparring, with Tobi Cole finishing second in the team kata.
Terang Dojos Jill Cole had an excellent tournament finishing first in veterans’ point sparring (kumite), veterans’ continuous sparring (kumite), black belt open kata (forms) and Black Belt continuous sparring.
Also finishing second in veterans’ kata (forms), team kata (forms) and black belt open points sparring (kumite).
